Rancho Verde had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. Everything went their way against the San Jacinto Tigers on Wednesday as the Rancho Verde Mustangs made off with an 11-2 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Mustangs have posted since March 8, 2024.
Julian Dominguez made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other pitching news, Markus Villalvazo looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
David Hernandez
| 02/19/25 @ San Jacinto | 4 |
| 02/24/24 @ Cathedral City | 3 |
| 03/22/24 @ Orange Vista | 2 |
| 04/17/24 vs Lakeside | 1 |
| 03/09/24 vs La Sierra | 1 |
Back at the plate, David Hernandez was a standout: he scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jacob Cabral, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
San Jacinto's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Rancho Verde has already played their next matchup, a 4-3 win against Citrus Hill on the 21st. As for San Jacinto, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 12-2 defeat against Chaffey on the 22nd.
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